The municipality of Yahmar issued a statement calling on the people not to return to the town at the present time until a clear official statement is issued by the competent authorities confirming that a safe return is permitted. The municipality asked everyone to "commit to ensuring your safety and the safety of the people, and to rely only on official data and not to be drawn into any unconfirmed information." The Municipality of Sohmor also addressed the residents with an urgent appeal to fully adhere to safety measures, in light of the continued Israeli attacks on the town, and with the evacuation warnings remaining in effect and renewed today by the enemy. She added in a statement, “For the sake of your lives, we call on everyone not to go to the town or return to their homes at the present time, until an official notification is issued stating that the danger has passed,” stressing that “any presence inside the town, in these circumstances, exposes your lives to direct danger.” She stressed, "We realize the difficulty of staying away from your homes and land, but the safety of our people remains the highest priority. Although the enemy does not need pretexts for its attacks, our duty requires us to take the highest levels of caution." She hoped that "everyone would fully adhere to this call and cooperate to protect lives and avoid any additional losses."